Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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1 held Olivia close against my chest, her small frame shivering from her

unexpected dip in the Moonlit Reflection Pool. The moonlight caught the droplets of water in her chestnut hair, making them shimmer like

tiny crystals.

"Why did you pretend to be sick on your second day at Canis Enterprises?" I asked, my voice stern despite the concern churning inside me.

She remained silent, her emerald eyes deliberately avoiding mine. The stubborn set of her jaw told me she

wouldn't answer easily.

"Olivia," I pressed, my tone hardening with Alpha authority. "Answer me."

Still nothing. Just the sound of her chattering teeth and the faint scent of venison and moonberry sauce from

the dinner she'd barely touched.

With a frustrated sigh, I adjusted my grip and began walking toward the exit of the Moonlit Garden. My driver would be waiting with the car, and Olivia needed to get warm before she caught a chill.

"Put me down," she finally spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. "People will see."

"Let them," I replied, tightening my hold.

Her small hands pushed against my chest. "Please, Ethan. I don't want more gossip."

at her face, noting the genuine distress in her eyes. Pack politics were brutal, especially for an Omega without a wolf. The rumors about us were already vicious

of pack members near the entrance. Their curious

that? The Alpha King carrying

was with Victoria

"Shh! He'll hear you!"

not to notice, focusing instead on getting Olivia to the waiting vehicle where

holding

nod, his face betraying no surprise at seeing me carrying

wet mate

Olivia said as I placed her

a sharp

her emerald eyes

up." I instructed

closed the door, moving swiftly to the

П

the vents of the luxury

huddled in the corner of the seat, as far from me as possible. Her

your shoes," I ordered, reaching

"What are

are soaked. Take them

ankle firmly but gently, I removed first one shoe, then

I rubbed

gasped, trying to pull away. "What do you think